New York City

 

The first real "adult" movie I vividly remember watching was Splash when I was about 5 years old at the house of a man my mom was dating at the time. The realness of Madison's mermaid tail and the sweet story of the nice guy who was helping her really captured my imagination. Funny, how almost 30 years later I am kind of re-enacting my first favorite movie. A mermaid in New York. My favorite movie of all time happens to be New York centered as well, When Harry Met Sally. It is about time for my annual re-watching of that movie....

 

My passion for traveling slowly developed. My first flight in an airplane was at 19 to Cleveland, Ohio to meet Adam's family in Strongsville. Despite the great gift of getting bumped to first class, I was still pretty miserable with nerves. A few more flights were notched onto my belt via Vegas a couple of times and then St. Louis a couple of times; I eventually learned how to keep myself calm. It involved deep breaths and hand sewing. Traveling began to excite me. I wanted to taste different foods, view different scenery, take it in with all my senses. Very soon here I will be experiencing New York with my dear NaLonda for a weekend. I wanted to share my itinerary with you all for fun, and if you have any input please comment!

 

We fly in early in the morning and have two and a half days to explore the Big Apple. After much searching one night on the couch together, we settled on the Archer Hotel. It is brand new and the rooms, though small, look luxurious. The staff seem really friendly on the phone the couple of times I called. (Newbie here wanted to make sure we could drop our luggage off at the hotel upon arrival- >shrug< I wasn't sure! But we can). My first cuppa Joe from a Nespresso machine in our room ridiculously excites me, as well as the turn down service. It is located in the Garment District near Times Square and Broadway with a view of the Empire State Building.

 

Upon relieving ourselves of luggage we plan on shopping (Macy's, Barney's, Tiffany's, and hopefully a few perfume shops like Diptyque, Malle and Killian's), walking and oooohing and aahhhhing until lunch time. Lunch was picked to be Pizza by Certe' by NaLonda. Seriously, how good does this pie sound?!

After lunch we will be moseying about again until we hit up the Museum of Modern Art.

MoMA

 

Post museum experience brings us to dinner. Reservations at Betony were made tout de suite once the bookings were opened for reservations for our time slot of choice. Betony has great reviews and has earned its first Michelin star rating. I have never dined at a Michelin star rated restaurant and I am over the moon excited to do so.

 

Betony

The following day will dawn bright and early with a trip to the tip top of the Statue of Liberty, the world's largest weeping angel. I won't blink. After hiking it up all those stairs we will lunch at Serendipity 3 for a burger and their famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate.

 

 

 

With bellies full of chocolate wonderfulness we will take in a Broadway show or play. We are not sure yet as to what. In order to stretch our funds, I decided to get our tickets the day of at a TKTS booth in Time Square. After the show we are headed to Chinatown.

 

In Chinatown, we made reservations at Oriental Garden for our first Dim Sum experience. The evenings may take us to walk the Brooklyn Bridge or hang about in Times Square.

 

Sunday morning I am talking NaLonda into hitting up Russ & Daughters for the best bagel and lox in the city, recommended by my friend, before we depart at midday.

 

I have my heart set on one souvenir for sure. A Serge Luten's bell jar perfume. NYC Barney's is the only place in the U.S. that stocks them. I am thinking about Muscs Koublai Khan (enchanting musk)or Fille en Aiguilles (sweet pine needles). I adore both but must only choose one.

 

So what do you think? We have some free time stuffed in there in random places but we are trying to get as much in as we can for a two day trip. Any must see? Must eat? Must do?